May 24, 2018 – Helicopters are being used in Mississauga to spray for cankerworms and gypsy moths in the city. The aerial spray program has targeted tree areas that have previously lost 90 to 100 per cent of their foliage.

May 23, 2018 – Manitoba's cosmetic pesticide ban, implemented in 2015, was supposed to be given a new framework last year that would have loosened the ban somewhat, but it is still yet to happen. One lawn care professional says when that's accomplished it will be too late to address the current weed season.

May 18, 2018 – A more "aggressive" approach is being taken in Edmonton to combat dandelions. The first of nearly 1,500 sports fields has already been treated, with the first round of treatment expected to be completed within two to three weeks.

May 17, 2018 – A $3.8-million, multi-use artificial turf field at a Nanaimo high school was officially dedicated yesterday. The new field replaces a previous natural field associated with mud and rabbit holes.

May 16, 2018 – Residents of Coquitlam, B.C. have been given permission to plant low shrubs and flowers on boulevards separating their front sidewalk and the street as a means of dealing with chafer grubs.

May 15, 2018 – Residents of Brampton, Ont. are being told to keep their properties neat and tidy or face being fined. Five areas are being targeted in the city bylaw: trees, grass and weeds, stagnant water, debris and boulevard maintenance.

May 15, 2018 – The Town of Bonnyville, Alta. is looking to construct two new baseball diamonds to accommodate the growing interest and enrolment in local minor baseball. The local minor baseball association told town council it has $100,000 in seed money to get the project started.

May 15, 2018 – The first phase of a six-part "Field of Dreams" project at Trafalgar Sports Park in Georgetown, Ont. has been approved by Halton Hills town council. The premium baseball diamond project is tagged at $2.8 million.

May 11, 2018 – The local minor baseball organization in Prince Edward County in Ontario is asking local municipal council to foot the bill to have a large electronic scoreboard it was provided Wellington Baseball Park but could not afford to install.

May 10, 2018 – A campground that will be situated between the 17th and 18th holes at Eaglepoint Golf Resort in Kamloops has been given the green light to begin construction. City council approved the project that will allow 70 campsites to be built on the property.

May 8, 2018 – The City of Kitchener has drafted a new strategy to protect and develop its forest cover. The city previously had no real plan to ensure its urban canopy could remain healthy and withstand changing climates and urban life.